Would you be embarassed to shop at goodwill?

[Auric]

I am curious if certain unnamed people would buy a $200 pair of jeans from goodwill for $5 that had never been worn and if so would they tell anyone and if not why not.

Personally, I think I would be a bit embarassed to wear jeans that people thought cost $200, regardless of how much they actually cost. Indeed, I would feel compelled to explain: "Miss, I see you checking out my jeans, but I assure you they only cost $5, not $200 and furthermore if you are such a vapid materialist then I am not interested. Good day... I said good day!".

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: So
Seriously, you'd have to be a fool to refuse to go to such places because you're embarassed. Yeah, I generally skip the clothes but that's because I have issues with wearing used clothes. Not issues with being seen in a "store for poor people." I've found lots of random great stuff at thrift stores. There's one near me that sells LPs for $0.10! My roommate is moving out today and taking a couple tables with him. I fully intend to look there for a decent cheap coffee table.

In fact, a coworker gave me some high quality old speakers and I went and got a perfectly good, decent quality old amplifier for $15. I hooked up my ipod dock to it and bam, I had a better sound system than a $150 ihome. I'm real ashamed to get good deals.

yeah the sound system i got from goodwill is like 15 years old. But man its great it sounds amazing.

a good friend of mine picked up a pair of Klipsch Chorus speakers from goodwill for like 250$

i kinda wanted to kill him and take them

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: DeePee
you fail.

i love goodwill. i love wearing suit pants with a t-shirt because they're so comfortable. i'm not emo either. i buy t-shirts there usually if i need some shirts i don't care about getting dirty. i also buy name brand clothes but usually if they're on sale.

Dyslexics are imagining you wearing pant suits.

 

[Mo0o]

Never really had an occasion to shop there since I prefer not to buy used, out of style clothes. But I actually need a golf bag and I think Ill visit my local store sometime this week

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: ICRS
I don't get how some people can shop there like it is nothing. Seriously I would rather kill my self than have to shop at a thrift store like goodwill.


Maybe it is because I have been spoiled all my life, and don't know what it is like to be poor.

Let me guess - you also wipe your own ass with $20 bills because you feel regular toilet paper is beneath you.

 

[markgm]

I've picked up some nice things there. I can't say I'm surprised, I donate some really nice things to them when I don't have a need for them anymore.

 

[bonkers325]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: ICRS
Seriously I would rather kill my self

Do us all a favor and act on that urge.

winner.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Auric
I am curious if certain unnamed people would buy a $200 pair of jeans from goodwill for $5 that had never been worn and if so would they tell anyone and if not why not.

Personally, I think I would be a bit embarassed to wear jeans that people thought cost $200, regardless of how much they actually cost. Indeed, I would feel compelled to explain: "Miss, I see you checking out my jeans, but I assure you they only cost $5, not $200 and furthermore if you are such a vapid materialist then I am not interested. Good day... I said good day!".

I think the point in getting $200 jeans is simply having jeans that cost $200. They aren't made by some super secret process that makes them more durable or more comfortable than my $30 carhartt jeans. They cost $200 and that fact alone is what makes a certain kind of person buy them. Therefore, getting them for less than $200 totally eliminates the reason for getting them in the first place and no one who did would EVER admit to paying less than full price for them. The message they're trying to send by wearing $200 jeans is "I have enough spare cash to spend $200 for jeans" after all.

 

[Auric]

Yes, perhaps they would overcompensate and leave the original tags on so as to pretend they were new-new like certain people did with caps in the early 1990's or such as. It is the logical conclusion, n'est ce pas?

 

[theblackbox]

i got a set of ping black dots there for 15 bucks. I also pick up paperback books, as you can't beat less then a buck for a book.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: theblackbox
i got a set of ping black dots there for 15 bucks. I also pick up paperback books, as you can't beat less then a buck for a book.

buck for a book? i can beat that. its called the library. they let you take them for FREE!

 

[theblackbox]

well, i full time rv and public libraries arent too keen on people taking boks and returning them to other libraries in other states or not at all. I buy books at goodwill then when i am done take them to the book exchange at the campsites and get different books.
But goodwill is always worth a look, in every state cause you can find some cool stuff.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: theblackbox
i got a set of ping black dots there for 15 bucks. I also pick up paperback books, as you can't beat less then a buck for a book.

buck for a book? i can beat that. its called the library. they let you take them for FREE!

Some people like to own their books. And around here, it's $0.25 - $0.50

 

[Leros]

Goodwill has two locations here, one in the crappy area of town and one in the nice area of town.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Auric
I am curious if certain unnamed people would buy a $200 pair of jeans from goodwill for $5 that had never been worn and if so would they tell anyone and if not why not.

Personally, I think I would be a bit embarassed to wear jeans that people thought cost $200, regardless of how much they actually cost. Indeed, I would feel compelled to explain: "Miss, I see you checking out my jeans, but I assure you they only cost $5, not $200 and furthermore if you are such a vapid materialist then I am not interested. Good day... I said good day!".

I think the point in getting $200 jeans is simply having jeans that cost $200. They aren't made by some super secret process that makes them more durable or more comfortable than my $30 carhartt jeans. They cost $200 and that fact alone is what makes a certain kind of person buy them. Therefore, getting them for less than $200 totally eliminates the reason for getting them in the first place and no one who did would EVER admit to paying less than full price for them. The message they're trying to send by wearing $200 jeans is "I have enough spare cash to spend $200 for jeans" after all.

people that have to ask don't understand. It's about getting out with what is trendy. Most people here think getting out is heading to TGIFriday's

 

[dawp]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee

Originally posted by: Auric
I am curious if certain unnamed people would buy a $200 pair of jeans from goodwill for $5 that had never been worn and if so would they tell anyone and if not why not.

Personally, I think I would be a bit embarassed to wear jeans that people thought cost $200, regardless of how much they actually cost. Indeed, I would feel compelled to explain: "Miss, I see you checking out my jeans, but I assure you they only cost $5, not $200 and furthermore if you are such a vapid materialist then I am not interested. Good day... I said good day!".

I think the point in getting $200 jeans is simply having jeans that cost $200. They aren't made by some super secret process that makes them more durable or more comfortable than my $30 carhartt jeans. They cost $200 and that fact alone is what makes a certain kind of person buy them. Therefore, getting them for less than $200 totally eliminates the reason for getting them in the first place and no one who did would EVER admit to paying less than full price for them. The message they're trying to send by wearing $200 jeans is "I have enough spare cash to spend $200 for jeans" after all.

people that have to ask don't understand. It's about getting out with what is trendy. Most people here think getting out is heading to TGIFriday's

people that care more for the label tend to be shallow and aren't who I hang out with

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: ICRS
I don't get how some people can shop there like it is nothing. Seriously I would rather kill my self than have to shop at a thrift store like goodwill.


Maybe it is because I have been spoiled all my life, and don't know what it is like to be poor.

Let me guess - you also wipe your own ass with $20 bills because you feel regular toilet paper is beneath you.

The really fancy hotels have rolls of 20's instead of toilet paper.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
I've never actually been to a Good Will store but I would feel like a bit of a jackass shopping there because I'm not broke. Since I can afford to go to a store and buy new clothes and the like for full price, shouldn't I be morally obligated to do so? Rather than go to a Good Will store and buy low priced items that someone less fortunate than I would need to buy?
Say I go there and buy a baseball bat for my nephew and save a bunch of money on it. After I leave, in comes the single mother of three that's working two jobs to support her kids. All her little guy wants for christmas is a baseball bat and Mom is doing her best to get him one but can't afford a new one. But no, sorry we just sold the only baseball bat to that cheap ass bastard AMCRambler. How much of a turd would I be? A huge floater if you ask me.

The main point of the stores isn't to sell cheap stuff to poor people (even thought they do that too). The stores are to provide jobs and funding to their other programs. In some areas they get more donations than they can ever hope to sell. Here they are constantly running commercials to try and get more people to come in and help clear out their inventory.

Each time you buy something you're helping somebody that is hard working but couldn't make ends meet. You're keeping the hardworking people off welfare.

 

[Monkeywrench]

Going in to a Goodwill the first time is like going in to an adult bookstore the first time; You're unsure about the people and things you'll find inside.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Monkeywrench
Going in to a Goodwill the first time is like going in to an adult bookstore the first time; You're unsure about the people and things you'll find inside.

It took you over two years to come up with that?

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: ICRS
I don't get how some people can shop there like it is nothing. Seriously I would rather kill my self than have to shop at a thrift store like goodwill.


Maybe it is because I have been spoiled all my life, and don't know what it is like to be poor.

I can pretty much guarantee you I make more money than you will for a long long time, and I buy nearly all my clothes at Goodwill. I'm not snotty about how I dress, I don't feel the need for designer fashion labels, and I think it's ridiculous to spend $80 for a pair of jeans when I can get the same thing for $5.

Most of the branded stuff you buy for godawful prices falls apart in about two months.

So yep, I concur that you're spoiled. Shopping conservatively, whether it's for clothes, groceries, a car, a house, whatever, is practical for people from every walk of life, not just the "poor".

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: dawp

people that care more for the label tend to be shallow and aren't who I hang out with

well what I see usually happening is the third party is who 'labels' them. It's like those that buy expensive anything...they aren't just buying a Rolls Royce or Maybach because of the name, but the quality that goes with it and a bit of the exclusivity.

People like to be different and you don't see too many people in expensive clothing really. A pair of Diesel jeans made go unnoticed in a western bar, but some Wranglers down at a club in South Beach will probably get you denied at the door.

 

[SlickSnake]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: mizzou
some people enjoy the nostalgic items that are offered. Other then that, it's a lot of stuff that smells bad and won't wash out.

Used by

1. poor people
2. Emo/punk kids
3. Halloween shoppers

*EDIT* wife and I consistently donate nice clothes that we grow out of, so sometimes they will have unused or barely used nice/modern clothes

4. Burning Man.

Thread crap much?

 

[SlickSnake]

In my experience, most Goodwills near me sell junk for retail price if they think they can get it.

Even going in there to look at used work uniforms is a complete joke. I can buy the stuff new for the prices they charge.

It's no wonder most the vehicles in the parking lot are new or almost so.

 

[sourceninja]

Originally posted by: HotChic

Originally posted by: ICRS
I don't get how some people can shop there like it is nothing. Seriously I would rather kill my self than have to shop at a thrift store like goodwill.


Maybe it is because I have been spoiled all my life, and don't know what it is like to be poor.

I can pretty much guarantee you I make more money than you will for a long long time, and I buy nearly all my clothes at Goodwill. I'm not snotty about how I dress, I don't feel the need for designer fashion labels, and I think it's ridiculous to spend $80 for a pair of jeans when I can get the same thing for $5.

Most of the branded stuff you buy for godawful prices falls apart in about two months.

So yep, I concur that you're spoiled. Shopping conservatively, whether it's for clothes, groceries, a car, a house, whatever, is practical for people from every walk of life, not just the "poor".

Not to mention the fact that its 'green' LOL. I'm recycling and helping to save the planet!